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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The Charles River, featuring the Cambridge skyline and Longfellow Bridge, Dec. 5. The Charles River welcomed kayakers, sailors and avid tourists traveling via duck boat during the year.

Bostonians work to undo centuries of pollution in Charles River

Nathalie Caudron, news correspondent December 6, 2025

The Charles River is an iconic New England landmark known for its popularity among boaters, rowers and other outdoor enthusiasts. But over decades of use, the river suffered from pollution and exploitation — until clean-up and revitalization efforts started in the 1960s, according...